About this article Cite this article Damm, Y., Börner, J., Gerber, N.et al.Health benefits of reduced deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.Commun Earth Environ5, 693 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01840-7 Download citation ...
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